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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: paul on June 07, 2008, 03:07:58 pm

Title: it dont look much now
Post by: paul on June 07, 2008, 03:07:58 pm

but ive got most off the bit i need for my franken bike
had the 81/82.forks and the triple clamps stem shortened to suit  79 frame the thor swing arm will be here on mon or tues day motor is a  82/ 490 mx engine going  to use the 82 rear wheel with a billet brake hub to suit the thor swing arm (82 hubs are different than 81 ) and bolt it all together to make sure every thing fits then pull it down  and send the frame off to the sand blaster  and go from there

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ibop/IMGP1818.jpg)

Title: Re: it dont look much now
Post by: paul on June 10, 2008, 03:58:33 pm

update thor swing arm and the tank abit more off the puzzel and it now got the same wheel base as a 81 mega 2
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ibop/IMGP1864.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g120/ibop/IMGP1866.jpg)

Title: Re: it dont look much now
Post by: firko on June 10, 2008, 07:51:56 pm

Maybe it'll look like this one day Paul
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/frankenbike.jpg)

Title: Re: it dont look much now
Post by: paul on June 10, 2008, 08:00:40 pm

silver mmmmm/not sure yet,that one above looks like a reed 250 btw yes walter i  know 

Title: Re: it dont look much now
Post by: Wombat on June 10, 2008, 08:32:26 pm

If you're after ideas for colours have a squizz at the yellow '81 Maicos in the latest pommy 'Classic Dirt Bike' mag.
They're more than bikes, they're Hornbags!!

Title: Re: it dont look much now
Post by: crabman on June 10, 2008, 11:50:10 pm

Hi Gents
I am looking for some advice. I have a duplicate Maico Alpha 1 single shock 250 (completely restored). I have a part restored Maico 440 frame without a complete motor ( do have cases, barrel, head). I have considered using the complete 250 single shock  bike as a donor bilke and converting it into  a twin shock Maico 250cc.
Obviously the motor and frame will not match, The motor is from an 1982 single shocker, the frame probably late 70' S.
Any suggestions ?
Alternatively will the 440 barrel slip onto the block of the 250 ? Do the motor swop with the 440 barrel, head and pipe ? 
Once again any suggestions ?
Many thanks
Gavin w

Title: Re: it dont look much now
Post by: paul on June 13, 2008, 04:08:31 pm

what year is the 440 frame/bike